Thank you for your continued support! WE STILL NEED YOUR HELP! It is our understanding that the delay of the dive hinges on the formal approval from the Department of Defense. We are asking that you submit a question/make a comment via their website in hopes to 'light a fire', so we can get progression on the dive. Below is a template you can use.
https://kb.defense.gov/app/ask/session/L3RpbWUvMTMxMDQ5MTEzNC9zaWQvNmZCKjJQeWs%3D
- In the Topic field -> Select Department of Defense, then select DoD Current Events in the News
- In the Subject field -> type PLS TAKE ACTION: APPROVE DIVERS FOR MISISNG AMERICANS
Dear U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta:
As you know, in the early morning hours of July 3, a fishing boat capsized and sank 300 miles south of San Felipe, off Mexico's Baja Coast. A grassroots effort by friends and family of the seven missing men has garnered media attention and volunteers, but we need you to take immediate action.
I am making a personal plea for you to use your influence to:
(1) Get the dive approved to investigate the wreckage. I learned today that the dive was not approved by the Department of Defense. The families of the seven missing men need closure. Searching the wreckage would either give them that, or let them know that they can still hope their family members are out there, in the water or on land. Please approve a dive to search the "Erik."
(2) Continue the search efforts. I also learned today that the Mexican Navy has called off their search and rescue. These men could be on land, too weak or far from civilization to contact anyone.
Regardless of the reality of these men's survival, don't the friends and families deserve to find the remains of their loved ones...for closure, to ensure their loved ones are given a proper burial, etc.
Please do not let these opportunities pass by. Please do not condemn the friends and families of these men to a cruel and desperate limbo. Please do not condemn these men to be lost to their loved ones forever.
You hold 7 families' hopes in your hand. Please help bring their loved ones home.
Sincerely,
As you know, in the early morning hours of July 3, a fishing boat capsized and sank 300 miles south of San Felipe, off Mexico's Baja Coast. A grassroots effort by friends and family of the seven missing men has garnered media attention and volunteers, but we need you to take immediate action.
I am making a personal plea for you to use your influence to:
(1) Get the dive approved to investigate the wreckage. I learned today that the dive was not approved by the Department of Defense. The families of the seven missing men need closure. Searching the wreckage would either give them that, or let them know that they can still hope their family members are out there, in the water or on land. Please approve a dive to search the "Erik."
(2) Continue the search efforts. I also learned today that the Mexican Navy has called off their search and rescue. These men could be on land, too weak or far from civilization to contact anyone.
Regardless of the reality of these men's survival, don't the friends and families deserve to find the remains of their loved ones...for closure, to ensure their loved ones are given a proper burial, etc.
Please do not let these opportunities pass by. Please do not condemn the friends and families of these men to a cruel and desperate limbo. Please do not condemn these men to be lost to their loved ones forever.
You hold 7 families' hopes in your hand. Please help bring their loved ones home.
Sincerely,
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Thank you for contacting the Department of Defense. We have received your message. We read every message and will take the appropriate actions in response to your question or comment. Use this reference number for follow up: #110712-000074
ReplyDeleteJust sent my message! Reference ##110712-000112.
ReplyDeleteHope they change their minds. Just submitted the letter too: reference number #110712-000164
ReplyDeleteThank you for making it easy for us to follow suit. I pray that our voices will be heard.
ReplyDeleteI thank you as well, for making it easy for us to follow suit. I hope that somehow I can help make a difference.
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